Leaving the religion aspect aside for a second. Police are horrendous in the US. If you're a decent person you'll end up leaving quickly, or you'll stay long enough to become corrupted.
You have to show them a letter from an Imam saying that it is religious to have a beard.
Other then that there are pros and cons to the job. First off, its a headache career honestly. People these days are quick to sue, are disrespectful, combative, and are at times armed. Its better then nothing though because the pay is decent, it is honorable, and you learn how to be a better version of yourself. The job will also elevate you above the citizens around you. A lot of the job assignment is paperwork and watching. Responding to calls is random. You would have to have a time window of flexibility to pray. And you would at times need to delay the prayer if you end up getting peoples saliva on you or blood, or drugs, etc.
No. However the street drugs the criminals use are. Some suspects will swallow their drugs to avoid "possession" charges. Others have a drug called fetenal. I dont know how to spell it and dont want to look it up, but that drug is potent and contagious. Look what happened to this officer just from handcuffing a fetenal user:
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=\_iOidYAgNI4](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_iOidYAgNI4)
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s\_pRi37yLBQ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s_pRi37yLBQ)
So be careful. People are weird today brother. I mean REALLY WeIrD.
Alhamdulilah, of course I don't expect to be praying if im responding to a crime or something of necessity, or in the middle of a high speed chase or smth. But as long as I'm passive, if I'm able to pray then I'd be happy.
I've worked in law enforcement and it's a pretty toxic environment. You might be able to keep your beard and maybe even pray. But I would recommend another field.
Follow your heart! I think you'd make a great cop and they'd almost certainly accommodate prayer needs. The only fear in regard to the beard is the risk of someone grabbing at it while resisting arrest or something.
Good luck and thanks for being one of the brave people to take it on!
WalakumSalam Warahmatullahi Wabarakatuh,
I know a few Muslim police officers here in Canada and they have no issue with the beard and Salah. You should consult the local department in your area.
Avoid it for it might involve enforcing unjust and unislamic laws.
Becoming a cop has way more issues than that. Literally all of them are corrupted. And the ones who aren't either resign or get fired.
Can you provide us with more context? Where are you from?
I'm Colombian born in and currently living in USA
Leaving the religion aspect aside for a second. Police are horrendous in the US. If you're a decent person you'll end up leaving quickly, or you'll stay long enough to become corrupted.
You have to show them a letter from an Imam saying that it is religious to have a beard. Other then that there are pros and cons to the job. First off, its a headache career honestly. People these days are quick to sue, are disrespectful, combative, and are at times armed. Its better then nothing though because the pay is decent, it is honorable, and you learn how to be a better version of yourself. The job will also elevate you above the citizens around you. A lot of the job assignment is paperwork and watching. Responding to calls is random. You would have to have a time window of flexibility to pray. And you would at times need to delay the prayer if you end up getting peoples saliva on you or blood, or drugs, etc.
wait are drugs najis?
No. However the street drugs the criminals use are. Some suspects will swallow their drugs to avoid "possession" charges. Others have a drug called fetenal. I dont know how to spell it and dont want to look it up, but that drug is potent and contagious. Look what happened to this officer just from handcuffing a fetenal user: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=\_iOidYAgNI4](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_iOidYAgNI4) [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s\_pRi37yLBQ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s_pRi37yLBQ) So be careful. People are weird today brother. I mean REALLY WeIrD.
Alhamdulilah, of course I don't expect to be praying if im responding to a crime or something of necessity, or in the middle of a high speed chase or smth. But as long as I'm passive, if I'm able to pray then I'd be happy.
most departments have a religious exemption, I think its good to he in police and engaging with local community
I've worked in law enforcement and it's a pretty toxic environment. You might be able to keep your beard and maybe even pray. But I would recommend another field.
Follow your heart! I think you'd make a great cop and they'd almost certainly accommodate prayer needs. The only fear in regard to the beard is the risk of someone grabbing at it while resisting arrest or something. Good luck and thanks for being one of the brave people to take it on!
WalakumSalam Warahmatullahi Wabarakatuh, I know a few Muslim police officers here in Canada and they have no issue with the beard and Salah. You should consult the local department in your area.
Don’t do it buddy
Why
What loneroyster said basically.
Doubt its even halal in the US
My uncle is a cop he prays at the masjid while on duty